A removable decorative cover for a shoe includes a pair of longitudinal side panels adapted to cover opposed side walls of an elevated heel shoe, each side panel respectively having a heel portion extending to a toe portion; a lateral upper toe panel connecting the toe portions of each of the side panels, the lateral upper toe panel adapted to cover an upper wall of the elevated shoe approximate the toe portion of the shoe; a lateral front band connecting to connecting the toe portions of each of the side panels, the lateral front band adapted to extend around the front of the toe portion of the shoe, the lateral front band and lateral upper toe panel providing an open-toe opening therebetween; a closure mechanism carried on the heel portion of each of the longitudinal side panels and adapted to allow each of the heel portions to be engaged and releasably connected by the closure mechanisms along a vertical back wall of the shoe; and a lateral lower panel connecting each of the side panels between the heel portions and the toe portions and adapted to extend below an elevated portion of the shoe between the heel and the toe of the shoe.

A removable decorative cover for a shoe includes a pair of longitudinal side panels adapted to cover opposed side walls of an elevated heel shoe, each side panel respectively having a heel portion extending to a toe portion; a lateral upper toe panel connecting the toe portions of each of the side panels, the lateral upper toe panel adapted to cover an upper wall of the elevated shoe approximate the toe portion of the shoe; a lateral front band connecting to connecting the toe portions of each of the side panels, the lateral front band adapted to extend around the front of the toe portion of the shoe, the lateral front band and lateral upper toe panel providing an open-toe opening therebetween; a closure mechanism carried on the heel portion of each of the longitudinal side panels and adapted to allow each of the heel portions to be engaged and releasably connected by the closure mechanisms along a vertical back wall of the shoe; and a lateral lower panel connecting each of the side panels between the heel portions and the toe portions and adapted to extend below an elevated portion of the shoe between the heel and the toe of the shoe.

A footwear cover system and method to prevent unwanted matter from entering a shoe of a wearer. The footwear cover system includes the shoe having a relatively soft and flexible upper portion for surrounding at least part of the wearer's foot and a sole attached to the upper portion of the shoe. The relatively soft and flexible upper portion has a toe-receiving forepart section, a mid-foot receiving section, and a heel-receiving rear part section. A housing surrounds the shoe and fastens to the shoe at an intersection of the sole and the flexible upper portion. A waterproof rain cover is stored within the housing and adapted to being extended from the housing to enclose the flexible upper portion. A structure is used to secure the waterproof rain cover in place after it has enclosed the flexible upper portion of the shoe.

A footwear cover system and method to prevent unwanted matter from entering a shoe of a wearer. The footwear cover system includes the shoe having a relatively soft and flexible upper portion for surrounding at least part of the wearer's foot and a sole attached to the upper portion of the shoe. The relatively soft and flexible upper portion has a toe-receiving forepart section, a mid-foot receiving section, and a heel-receiving rear part section. A housing surrounds the shoe and fastens to the shoe at an intersection of the sole and the flexible upper portion. A waterproof rain cover is stored within the housing and adapted to being extended from the housing to enclose the flexible upper portion. A structure is used to secure the waterproof rain cover in place after it has enclosed the flexible upper portion of the shoe.

A retractable piston cleat system which includes at least one inverted ramp in contact with and positioned to transition at least one piston cleat between a retracted and an extended position when a lever arm, or similar device, is moved between a first and a second position. In another embodiment, multiple inverted ramps are used to simultaneously transition multiple piston cleats between retracted and extended positions.

A retractable piston cleat system which includes at least one inverted ramp in contact with and positioned to transition at least one piston cleat between a retracted and an extended position when a lever arm, or similar device, is moved between a first and a second position. In another embodiment, multiple inverted ramps are used to simultaneously transition multiple piston cleats between retracted and extended positions.

An equestrian boot cover for protecting against the elements and extending the life of an equestrian riding boot comprising a cover body and a neck extending the height of the equestrian riding boot for forming a snug fit against the outer surface of the equestrian riding boot and including a spur aperture for allowing passage of the spur from about the equestrian boot cover.

A device fits over a shoe to prevent contaminants from the shoe from soiling a support surface such as the carpet or floor of a home. The shoe has a toe and a heel. The device includes a front section which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the toe of the shoe, and a rear section which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the heel of the shoe. A center section is used to removably connect the front section to the rear section. The center section is fabricated from a resilient material so that it can be expanded to receive the shoe, and then will resiliently contract to grip the shoe.

A device fits over a shoe to prevent contaminants from the shoe from soiling a support surface such as the carpet or floor of a home. The shoe has a toe and a heel. The device includes a front section which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the toe of the shoe, and a rear section which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the heel of the shoe. A center section is used to removably connect the front section to the rear section. The center section is fabricated from a resilient material so that it can be expanded to receive the shoe, and then will resiliently contract to grip the shoe.

Various approaches for providing cut-resistant material to a snowboarding boot are provided herein. An example cut-resistant patch for application onto a snowboarding boot includes a first layer of cut-resistant material and a second layer of adhesive material positioned below the first layer of cut-resistant material. The adhesive material is configured to adhere to the snowboarding boot so as to present the cut-resistant material outwardly from the snowboarding boot. The cut-resistant material is configured to protect the snowboarding boot from wear or cuts caused by a snowboard being positioned thereon.